N3980Q
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
N3980Q on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-05-23Certificate of registration issued as N3980Q.
- 1987-07-03Accident at Houston, TX; damage: substantial.
- 1978-04-29Accident at Bismarck,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
- 1971-09-09Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N3980Q
N3980Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17260080. The FAA register lists Lanning 1 Aviation LLC as the registrant in Amarillo, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 23, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 9, 1971.
N3980Q has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.
